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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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